Innovative project applications double year-on-year

Demand from UK businesses wishing to get new, innovative projects off the ground has almost doubled since last year, according to the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships programme.

Helicopters protected from heat-seeking missiles

New laser technology developed in the US could help combat helicopters avoid destruction by heat-seeking missiles.

Chinese car firm to recruit 200 UK engineers

Chinese car giant ChangAn Auto has announced plans to recruit engineers for its UK technical centre in Nottingham.

Tiny automobile differential governs flight of aerial robots

Harvard University engineers have created a millionth-scale automobile differential to govern the flight of aerial robots.

Technique could reduce CT scan radiation exposure

GE Global Research and the University of Michigan are to conduct research into improving the quality of lower-dose CT scans.

Engineers develop algorithms for fossil energy systems

Texas Tech University engineers are working on a project to determine the type, location and number of sensors needed for condition monitoring and fault diagnosis in fossil energy systems.

Aerobatic Cri-Cri plane completes initial flight

A four-engine all-electric aerobatic plane made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget airport today.

Combustion engine doubles thermal efficiency

A British firm claims to have designed an internal combustion engine with more than double the thermal efficiency of current high-performance models.

Robots could aid rehabilitation of young patients

Plymouth University is leading a €8.3m project to develop robots that form memories and interact socially with humans.

TSB funds 'smart' energy meter projects

Technology that allows consumers to control all the energy usage in their homes in one place is to gain from £3.8m in government funding.

US Army extends BAE weapon sight contract

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $123m contract for continued production of thermal weapon sights.

Shape-changing UAV supports maritime operations

Researchers in Cyprus have developed an unmanned aerial vehicle that uses shape-changing technology to support maritime search and rescue operations.

Robots could be used in earthquake rescue missions

Rescue robots that understand the changing and unpredictable environment of disaster scenarios may be deployed to search for survivors after earthquakes.